Posted on Jan 28, 2014
Potus wants new minimum wage for federal employees?
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Just a few minutes ago the Potus stated he wants to increase minimum wage for federally funded employees with a specific angle at cooks that feed the troops. He says he wants $10.10 to be their minimum wage. I personally don't think that a person who cooks and serves food to the troops should make more money than the troops themselves. A civilian who would work 40 hours a week at $10.10 would make more money than some of our young troops.
What's your opinion?
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I'm curious as to why you disagree? I think it seems pretty fair considering all lower enlisted who are not married live in rent free housing as well as have a meal card. They also maintain free medical care. I've never worked as a civilian/federally employed cook but I'm sure they're not entitled to the same benefits. At least the free room and board.
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A PV2 is making about $9 an hour plus they are provided with free housing, 3 means a day, full medical and dental care without having to purchase insurance or make copay's... which means their compensation is really much higher than $9 an hour or even $10.10 an hour despite the fact that they are most likely in student status still learning their MOS.
I'd like to see them both start at $15 an hour, with the soldier retaining all the same benefits.
I'd like to see them both start at $15 an hour, with the soldier retaining all the same benefits.
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Federal sector compensation growth has far outstripped inflation and private sector compensation growth for decades. If I run a business and I don't keep my compensation package competitive, I won't be able to hire quality employees. I will pay more for employee screw ups and turnover, and poor quality in the product or service I provide. But that is my business. If the government is going to make profit and loss decisions for my business, then they better guarantee my profit.
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I typed this on your original post but you moved it lol
"Well you can blame Congress for the 1 percent pay raise. I actually checked on the site and for the past four years, I believe, the proposed military base pay raise has been 4 percent. However, when the proposal makes it's way into Congress, it's sadly decreased. Just the way it goes.... "